SAP PP Experts in Hamburg
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Farid Alam
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Dominik Piecuch
Last position:
Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH
- Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
- Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
- Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
- Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
- Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
- Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
- Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
- Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
- Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
- Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
- Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
- Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
- Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
- Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
- Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
- Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
- Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status
Gunnar Wulf
Last position:
IT-Consultant at Independent Freelancer
- Enterprise and IT strategy
- Digital transformation
- Process and portfolio management
- Interim IT management
Cordula Buss
Last position:
Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim) at Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG
- Implemented a group-wide project management and project controlling framework (SAP PPM / SAC)
- Designed an earned value based control system (costs, progress, schedule)
- Integrated quotation, product and financial data into SAP
- Led interdisciplinary teams in agile and hybrid setups
Roland Kirsch
Last position:
SAP Consultant: Role Master Trainer at Kunde BeHaLa
- Developing and updating training programs on BP, SD, MM, PP topics according to the needs of the company and its employees.
- Creating and updating training materials such as presentations, manuals, and online resources.
- Identifying the team's training needs (TNA/TBA).
- Independently implementing a new company structure in RE-FX.
George Gambourg
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant/ SAP Authorization Consulting (Freelancer/SAP Consultant) at Publicly Listed Pharmaceutical Company
- Consulting on SAP authorizations and governance
- Conducting governance consultations, iteration support and project coordination
- Developing solutions for effective control and monitoring of SAP authorizations
- Creating concepts and recommendations
- Drafting detailed concepts to improve the assignment and management of SAP authorizations
- Providing clear recommendations based on established methods and best practices
- Creating/customizing authorizations for MM including MDG/MDM as well as FI, PP including AIRC Services within SAP Finance
- Reviewing existing structures and processes
- Analyzing and evaluating current SAP authorization structures and processes
- Identifying weaknesses and developing optimization strategies
- Conducting trainings and workshops
- Planning and delivering trainings and workshops for awareness
- Sharing knowledge in SAP authorizations, including role assignment, support during iterations and consulting on role development in the pharmaceutical environment.
Ulrike Bertrand
Last position:
Managing Director Supply Chain; Interim and Change-Management at Moving Supplies GmbH
- End-to-end process interim executive in SCM, CPO, CRO, COO, S&OP
- Implementation of transformation within producing companies
- Demand planning, purchasing development of integrated S&OP management planning processes
- Process and method management
- ‘Anti-siloing’ in the process chain: sales-purchasing-supply chain-manufacturing-logistics-customer
- ERP SAP: AM, SD, MM, PP, WM, QM, TM, IBP
- BPMN, Signavio, Confluence, Jira
Silke Wöhning
Last position:
Head of Project Management and Consultancy at Systemtechnik GmbH
- Planning of projects and consulting services: professional, technical and commercial, focusing on transformation for public transport
- Identification and assessment of project risks with development of measures and recommendations for risk minimization and avoidance
- Evaluation of projects and reporting
- Execution of projects and delivery of consulting services on time, with required quality and within budget
- Project, hardware and consulting services forecasting
- Disciplinary and professional staff management
- Team development and coaching
- Resource planning across various locations
- Stakeholder management
- Client management with service and support
- Development of contingency plans
Christoph Reich
Last position:
SD Consultant (Order-To-Cash) at Fette
- Mapping OTC processes in an S/4 landscape, go-live in the UK (1 full cycle)
- Mapping product variants with AVC and LO-VC
- Implementation of service processes, effort-based billing
- Role-based selection of suitable FIORI apps for a "FIORI only" approach
- Implementation of rule-based functionalities with BRF+
- Setting up pricing, price maintenance, price migration
- (Adobe) forms, customization
- Connecting third-party systems, defining interfaces and heterogeneous application scenarios
Thomas Rohmann
Last position:
Freelance SAP BI Consultant at Freelance SAP BI Consultant
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Statistics of experts using SAP PP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
2.7 years (Germany: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
15 (Germany: 19)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 92%)
Master's degree or higher
71% (Germany: 51%)
Doctorate
14% (Germany: 11%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Hamburg using SAP PP
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Production planning
SAP PP is the SAP module for production planning and manufacturing control. It helps companies plan materials, schedule work, and manage production orders from demand to finished goods. Strong specialists turn business rules into a process that matches the shop floor.
Typical work
- Material requirements planning and demand-driven supply
- Production orders, confirmations, and goods movements
- Capacity planning and work center setup
- BOMs, routings, and master data cleanup
- Integration with MM, SD, QM, and PP-PI where needed
Skills that matter
Good SAP PP professionals know how planning logic, master data, and execution fit together. They should understand discrete manufacturing, variant handling, and integration with adjacent SAP areas. The best experts can explain why a plan fails, then fix the root cause without breaking downstream processes.
When companies bring help
Companies look for freelance SAP PP expertise during new implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and production issues. They also bring in specialists when planning data is messy, order execution is unstable, or a plant needs process changes with low disruption. In Hamburg, this often fits manufacturing, logistics, and process-heavy operations.
What strong experts deliver
- Clear fit between business process and SAP configuration
- Stable support for end-to-end planning and execution
- Practical documentation and handover for internal teams
- Coordination with other SAP modules and business users
- Fast debugging of planning and order-processing issues
Hamburg collaboration
For Hamburg projects, SAP PP specialists often work in a mix of remote sessions and on-site workshops. That helps when teams need process walks, master-data reviews, or close coordination with production and operations. Clear communication in English and, when needed, German is usually valuable.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP PP, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP PP covers production planning and execution in SAP. It is used for demand planning, order creation, capacity checks, and the flow from planning data to shop-floor activity. Companies rely on it when they need predictable manufacturing processes and clean integration with other SAP areas.
SAP PP is the core module for discrete production, while PP-PI is aimed at process industries such as chemicals or food. The difference matters because the data model, execution flow, and plant requirements are not the same. A strong specialist knows which side fits the business and where they overlap.
Bring in a SAP PP specialist when you have a rollout, an upgrade, a plant change, or production problems that internal teams cannot resolve quickly. Freelancers are also useful for master-data cleanup, planning redesign, and short-term support during cutovers. That is especially practical when the work has to happen without stopping operations.
A good SAP PP profile often includes MM, SD, QM, and sometimes PP-PI or PM. These areas affect material availability, order flow, quality checks, and maintenance-driven planning. If the specialist understands those links, the solution is usually more stable.
For a simple support task, a SAP PP expert who knows the process and master data may be enough. For an implementation or a multi-site rollout, you usually want someone who has handled end-to-end planning, testing, and cutover before. The real question is not just time in the field, but depth in similar manufacturing setups.
Yes, much of SAP PP work can be done remotely, especially analysis, configuration, testing, and issue resolution. On-site time becomes useful when people need to review production steps, train users, or inspect master data with operations teams. For Hamburg-based companies, a hybrid setup is often the most practical choice.
Look for clear process thinking, not just SAP menu knowledge. A strong SAP PP professional can explain the impact of BOMs, routings, MRP settings, and order execution in plain language. They should also be able to work with users, document changes well, and avoid fixes that create new planning problems.
Yes, SAP PP remains important in S/4HANA landscapes, even though some processes and screens differ from older systems. Many companies use the transition to clean up planning logic, master data, and integrations. A good specialist knows both the legacy setup and what changes in S/4HANA.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects is 121 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 971 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 71% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (40%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Manufacturing (80%), Professional Services (80%), and Information Technology (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP PP in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Project Management (90%), and Operations (70%).
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